Regional planning
Deputy Region Mayor Mr Risto Poutiainen Planning director Telephone +358 40 546 9649 risto.poutiainen(at)pohjois-karjala.fi	International contacts. Regional planning, development of traffic connections.
Public relations
Manager, Public Relations Mr Pekka Huovinen Telephone +358 40 583 5428 pekka.huovinen(at)pohjois-karjala.fi	Public relations, safeguarding of interests, projects.
Regional development
Manager, Regional Development Dr Eira Varis Telephone +358 50 307 4806 eira.varis(at)pohjois-karjala.fi	General regional policy planning, preparation of national regional development programmes and the European Union's Objective regional programmes, co-ordination of the development funds in the region.
Cross-border activities
Manager, Regional Development Mrs Sisko Kaarto Telephone +358 13 267 4714 sisko.kaarto(at)pohjois-karjala.fi	Cross-border activities with the Republic of Karelia, Interreg programme, Euregio Karelia.
Management and economy
Administrative and Financial Director Mr Jari Aho Telephone +358 400 904 947 jari.aho(at)pohjois-karjala.fi	Financial and economical affairs. Administrative affairs.
Information services
Manager, Information Services Mr Jarmo Heiskanen Telephone +358 40 544 5671 jarmo.heiskanen(at)pohjois-karjala.fi	Information services, statistics, web services, pictures and figures, ADP. Information Society projects, activities.
East Finland EU Office in Brussels eu.eastfinland(at)eastfinland.org
Director Mrs. Riikka Railimo Telephone +32 2 282 8370 Gsm in Belgium. +32 476 920 757 Gsm in Finland +358 40 504 3521 riikka.railimo(at)eastfinland.org	Support for project activities To follow EU programmes and funding opportunities. To identify partners for regional actors in East Finland. To establish and strengthen mutual co-operational relationships. To provide a meeting point and office facilities for visitors from the regions. Follow-up of EU policies To liaise with the EU institutions, European networks and other regional offices on policies relevant to East Finland. To convey East Finland's position to the EU actors. Promotion of East Finland in Europe To disseminate best practices and experiences from East Finland. To promote East Finland expertise and experts. Dissemination of EU information To inform East Finland of relevant EU matters.